Whites

Brianna – A relatively new grape from Minnesota, the flavor profile is semisweet to sweet, with tropical fruit flavors like pineapple and apricot. It pairs well with light cheeses, salads, fruits, lemon tart or cheesecake. It is a nice companion to foods with spicy flavor profiles.

Edelweiss – The most widely grown grape in Nebraska developed by Elmer Swenson, it constitutes the number one selling Nebraska wine. The flavor profile is semisweet to sweet — sweetness to start, then a burst of tartness to finish. Pair Edelweiss with pome fruits or salads. It makes for a refreshing summer drink.

Frontenac Gris - Used to make a well structured dry to semisweet white wine that can present aromas of peach and apricot with hints of citrus and tropical fruit. Excellent with seafood or fresh water fish, scallops, poultry or richer pasta sauces.

LaCrescent – Ideal for the production of off-dry and semi-sweet wines, LaCrescent is apt to retain some acidity, which balances its style. It is a relatively aromatic variety and exhibits flavors of stonefruits, such as peach, citrus, or even tropical flavors of pineapple.

LaCrosse – The flavor profile developed from this grape is dry to semisweet. It has aromas of pear, apricot, slight Muscat, citrus and floral. It is excellent with seafood, chicken, pasta dishes and light salads.

Prairie Star - Produces a crisp, clean, delightful refreshing white wine, in a semisweet to sweet style. This wine pairs very well with shellfish, baked or broiled fish, or poultry, and is sturdy enough to perfectly compliment spicy Asian dishes.

Vignoles – Vignoles is used to produce wines ranging in flavor from dry to a sweet, late harvest dessert wine. Vignoles’ luscious floral aroma and fruity flavors of citrus, pineapple and apricot are similar to a German Riesling. Vignoles is an ideal accompaniment to Asian cuisine, fresh fruit and fruit desserts.

Reds

Frontenac – This is a diverse grape that is widely grown in Nebraska. It is made into a variety of styles of wine, from Rose’ to Port. It will produce a deep-colored wine with cherry, blackberry, black currant, and plum notes. It pairs well with hearty foods such as duck, pheasant, lamb, beef, and pasta dishes made with tomato and eggplant. The dessert or Port-style Frontenac produces cherry or blackberry flavors with prunes and pairs well with chocolate.

Chambourcin – This grape produces one of the best full-body wines currently in Nebraska. A mature wine can give a nice soft finish with cherry notes. It does well when aged in American oak and is excellent with grilled meats or Italian dishes.

DeChaunac – This produces a medium- to full-body wine. It is a Beaujolais-style wine when aged in oak and shows hints of fruit with low to mild tannin content, also hints of an earthy bouquet. It can be enjoyed alone or paired with roasted lamb or pork.

Marechal Foch – This is a red grape with a dry to semisweet profile. While the styles range from blush to full body, it is most popular as a blush. It pairs well with fish, seafood, and salads.